English[]
Alternative spellings[]
- above-board
Etymology[]
above + board
This expression is said by Johnson to have been borrowed from gamesters, who, when they change their cards, put their hands under the table.
Adjective[]
Aboveboard (comparative {{{1}}}, superlative {{{2}}})
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- Above the board or table. Hence: in open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception.
- Fair and aboveboard.
Related terms[]
- above board {adverb}
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